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    deeper problem within the church? 1 > The short answer is - Yes, there are deeper problems within the church regarding claims of sexual deviances. Reports have been around for a long while, even going back to Pope, John Paul II. News groups report credible evidence that the former Pope was aware that his Catholic Church comrades faced serious allegations that they had been guilty of, but via the Catholic Church they vowed to protect them, so long as they repent their sins. - Alas failing to…

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    Catholic Church’s stance on female ordination. Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced a committee was looking potentially allowing female deaconesses, which heightened the interest of female ordination. In November, a reporter asked Francis about the possibility of female priests in the coming decades. In response, Francis said, “on the ordination of women in the Catholic Church, the final word is clear, it was said by St. John Paul II and this remains.” This statement prompted the reporter…

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    readings of the Divine Office. That night, an even more improbable person participated in the Liturgy of the Hours—a convinced atheist. I was that unbeliever. I felt completely at home, as I had participated in the same routine more than 30 years earlier when I had joined the Dominican Order as a young man beginning studies for the priesthood. On this occasion, I had made…

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    or threat to the mother’s life occurred the person could kick out the burglar, or terminate the pregnancy. She can do this because she has a right to life equally as important as a baby. This solution can also be argued for that statement that Pope John Paul II makes: abortion is not right in any circumstance. Since carrying out the baby will probably kill the mother, both rights to life are at stake, so the mother could choose since she also has a right to what happens to he own body. New…

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    After attending the annual Pope John Paul II Lecture on Social Justice, I found that many interesting points were raised that I never considered before. Although America prides itself as the land of opportunity, it seems as if our individualistic culture has prevented us from resolving various issues that have had detrimental impacts on families in the United States and around the world. For instance, I really liked how Sister Mary Beth compared the progression of society to the release dates…

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    the youth to leave their phones at home so they can enter most fully into the retreat. I will be carrying my phone (701-516-0392) at all times if you need to reach your youth. Emergency Contact Information If at any point you need to reach your youth, please call myself (701) 516-0392, or Lisa Oldham, Forest Glen contact, at (936) 295-7641. Cell service is spotty at Forest Glen and thus you can also email me as I will have access to Wi-Fi. Please let me know if you have any questions or…

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    to strive, local religious communities make large contributions to the common good of all people through charity work, religions shed light on modern issues through their knowledge, wisdom and heritage and finally religions grace society with beauty. I whole heartedly agree with Archbishop Collins and his idea 's about the outstanding contributions made to the world through religious groups. The first contribution that religion makes to society is their will to help form and create healthy…

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    On October 4, 1965, Pope Paul VI arrived at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport International Airport,officially being the first Pope to step foot in America. The synopsis of his film states, “ At Saint Patrick's Cathedral he is welcomed by members of the New York archdiocese.” The Pope was widely accepted and many members of high or elite parties welcomed him with open arms, along with many members of the public. Pope Paul VI’s main goal was to make his journey of goodwill…

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    discuss the ways in which followers of these religions could uncover the mystery of the religion and find connection to God. Although the three religions have different rituals, they all set aside a time to devote their selves to God. In this paper I will argue that the Jewish Sabbath, Muslim Ramadan, and Christian performance of Eucharist are all setting a time where the followers of these religion could perform rituals to feel connected to God. Judaism takes forth the importance of time…

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    Critically examine one contemporary ethical issue from the perspective of either Christianity or Judaism. Annapreet Bhullar 13000382 ‘I have striven not to laugh at human actions, not to weep at them, not to hate them, but to understand them.’ Brittany Maynard; the heart breaking case whereby she took her own life aged 29, due to suffering from an aggressive malignant brain tumour. She died in Oregon, USA from taking a lethal drug prescribed by a doctor after become globally recognised…

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